ACID CONDENSATION CATALYST

Abstract

This specification describes an acid condensation catalyst that includes: a zeolite having a pore size of 10 tetrahedral atoms, a porosity of ≥ 0.05 mL / g in the range of 20–100 Å, and a silica:alumina ratio (SAR) of 10 to 50; an alumina binder in which the zeolite is dispersed; and at least one metal; wherein the acid condensation catalyst has a porosity of ≥ 0.06 mL / g in the range of 20–100 Å as measured by physisorption using the BJH method. Also described is a method for preparing the catalyst, and a process for carrying out acid condensation on a feed stream comprising one or more oxygenated compounds, carried out in the presence of the catalyst as described.